ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378286
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 October 1984 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Associates Helicopter Services |
| Registration: | N3912T |
| MSN: | 3273 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 21723 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cheyenne, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER'S TAIL ROTOR SECTION CONTACTED A PWR LINE DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. A SECTION OF TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIPWAS FOUND BENEATH THE PWR LINES. THE PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION IN THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL PEDALS. HE ATTEMPTED A LANDING INTO AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE TOUCHDOWN THE HELICOPTER SPUN TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED COMING TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85FA007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 06:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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